AQO 1043/11-15

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 09/01/2012
Answered On Date: 16/01/2012
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment how many initial business advice sessions, training plans and business plans have been delivered by InvestNI in the East Antrim constituency since 30 September 2011.

Answer:

Invest NI is not currently delivering a Business Start Programme.

Invest NI had proposed to launch a new Business Start Programme on 1st October 2011. However the launch of this programme has been delayed as a result of legal action by Enterprise Northern Ireland challenging the award decision.

Those individuals in East Antrim interested in starting a business can access relevant advice and guidance through Invest NI’s North Eastern Office in Ballymena.